Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 23, 2025

Clean bathrooms communicate volumes about your overall operation. This goes beyond adding tasks to a checklist—it means transforming how your organization thinks about cleanliness. The areas that most significantly impact customer perception deserve special attention.

Operations

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

Yelp is introducing a slew of new AI-powered updated tools designed to help restaurant operators be more efficient as well as improve the overall dining experience. Live Yelp Waitlist updates on iOS devices let diners track their place in line right from their lock screen, which reduces uncertainty and improves communication.

Operations

The Rail

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

By Lindsay Lawrence, Contributor Relocating a restaurant is no small feat, as it involves managing the transportation of kitchen equipment, reestablishing the space’s atmosphere, and ensuring minimal disruption to your business. These features help restaurant owners and interior designers draft layouts and experiment with configurations.

Innovation

The Rail

MAY 12, 2025

From logistics to marketing, staff communication to moving the kitchen, reopening a restaurant successfully is all about the details. This clarity also lets you communicate confidently with your team and customers, helping them buy into your vision for your restaurants future. Lower rent? More foot traffic? Transparency builds trust.

License

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

. – Peter Kellis, CEO of TRAY Since the pandemic, it has been complicated managing through government issues, supply chain issues, manufacturing shortages of restaurant equipment and, of course, hardest of all the loss of great staff and managers who were forced to leave the hospitality industry.

Front of House

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 10, 2024

They want education that fits into their busy lives and equips them with transferable skills that they can apply in their roles. In the restaurant industry, an education program should emphasize the development of durable skills such as leadership, communication, and problem-solving.

Education

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2025

It's no surprise that technology designed to help everyday users work faster also has very applicable use cases for bad actors looking to make their schemes more legitimate and convincing. Today, GenAI continues to be a fantastic fraud accelerator. ChatGPT's image generator is just the latest proof point.

Employee Relations

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Thats why many operators are shifting to first-party ordering solutions that provide direct customer communication, better margins, and a seamless ordering experience. A well-designed loyalty program doesnt just increase repeat visitsit also encourages higher spending per visit by offering incentives for larger purchases or frequent orders.

2025

The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Let’s dive into a foolproof guide designed to make your launch a resounding success. Communicate expectations to avoid confusion. Double-check that all kitchen equipment is functioning properly. Keep communication open to resolve any hiccups efficiently. Check in regularly to address any concerns.

Menu

The Rail

JUNE 11, 2025

This guide is designed to help you navigate the complexities of opening your second restaurant location. Include key milestones like finalizing the lease, completing renovations, hiring staff, ordering equipment, and doing test runs of your menu. This is also the time to inspect equipment for wear and tear.

Management

The Rail

MARCH 25, 2025

Share behind-the-scenes moments of the move, from packing up the old space to designing the new one. Send Personalized Email Announcements If your business practices direct communication with customers, email marketing remains a powerful means to deliver your message.

Social Media

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

“With equipment solutions such as multi-cook ovens, chefs can cook multiple food items, using different techniques and temperatures all at once, allowing them to experiment with new trends, without losing workspace or investing in multiple new tools.” ”, – T.J.

Beverage

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 14, 2025

design to improve service speed and streamline operations. Features like color-coded priority alerts, order tracking, and streamlined communication between FOH and BOH help restaurants handle even the most intense services without breaking stride.

Front of House

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2025

It’s also critical to get complete, accurate information from your suppliers, share accurate information across your organization, communicate about the incident to consumers and other key stakeholders, and remove all contaminated products from your restaurant and supply chain. Communication.

Management

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 25, 2025

Moreover, establishing closer relationships with producers, importers, and exporters adds more value to the wider supply chain, which can be marketed and communicated to consumers. Investing in equipment Given the large upfront investment to buy roasting equipment, café owners need to select cost-effective, efficient models.

Café

Lavu

MAY 2, 2025

With the right POS features for allergen management, restaurants can track ingredients, flag allergens, and communicate vital information quickly between staff and customers. A well-equipped POS system helps reduce human error, improve kitchen workflows, and build guest trust. These systems dont stop at visual alerts.

Allergens

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 22, 2025

Grinders are often considered the most essential pieces of equipment in a coffee shop or home brewing setup. From advanced burr design to adaptable motor speed, manufacturers are responding to the growing demand for greater control. The company has more than 70 years of coffee expertise and in-house manufacturing of grinder burrs. “We

Equipment

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 1, 2025

Why investing in the right equipment is key According to research from Scott Rao, even one quaker in a cupping sample can reduce cup score by as much as one point , making it essential to remove them. In turn, most roasters invest in automated equipment to assist the process. “At

Point of Sale

Lavu

JUNE 20, 2025

Thankfully, one of the newest restaurant technologies available was designed specifically to tackle this problem. With handheld probes and fixed sensors, restaurants can manually or automatically regulate their food and equipment in a few seconds. These innovations are reshaping how restaurants operate, communicate, and grow.

Technology

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

These changes have become permanent shifts in how they target customers, market themselves, and design their offerings." Meanwhile, email allowed for more targeted, meaningful communication, and SMS/text gave businesses a direct line to their most engaged customers. Small businesses did what they always do—adapt.

Loyalty Program

Lavu

JUNE 30, 2025

A well-designed POS system improves restaurant operations by streamlining order management, speeding up transactions, and delivering real-time insights that help optimize every aspect of the business. However, manual order-taking and communication delays can drag this process out, leading to longer waits and fewer table turnovers.

POS

The Rail

DECEMBER 12, 2024

If youre setting up shop in a new location, design your restaurant with your brand in mind. Make sure the design choices reflect who you are as a business. Hold a meeting or two where you communicate the vision behind the move and rebranding and think of ways to improve customer service. Are you moving specialized equipment?

SEO

The Food Corridor

JULY 24, 2025

Business Builder Grants: Infrastructure That Multiplies Impact Our Business Builder Grant program was bold by design. Instead, we strategically decided to fund shared-use and community-based infrastructure that could lift multiple entrepreneurs at once, multiplying impact and investment. We didn’t fund individual food businesses.

Kitchen Safety

The Food Corridor

APRIL 11, 2025

As whispers of an economic slowdown grow louder and fears of rising prices for food and equipment continue to rise, many shared kitchen operators are asking the same question: How can we stay resilient if a recession hits? Communicate your value clearly : Shared kitchens are the affordable alternative to brick-and-mortar costs.

Cash Management

Lavu

JUNE 6, 2025

Increasing restaurant profits allows you to invest in upgrades, like better equipment or a nicer place for customers to eat. Examples of fixed costs for a restaurant include rent, insurance, and equipment lease payments. Focusing on making more money is essential to keep your business successful in the long run.

Loyalty Program

Clover - Restaurants

OCTOBER 18, 2024

A well-communicated restaurant split check policy ensures that everyone — staff and guests alike — understands the options available and can proceed more quickly and efficiently. Transaction accuracy and speed Because Clover’s POS systems are designed for speed and precision, your staff can split checks quickly and without errors.

Dietary Restrictions

Open for Business

OCTOBER 15, 2024

A well-structured management training program equips new leaders with essential skills while promoting ongoing development. Focus your restaurant manager training on these key leadership abilities: Communication Practice delivering feedback and handling tough conversations. Show how to make smart choices when resources are tight.

Training

The Restaurant Group

JUNE 7, 2025

For instance, adding fresh herbs or steam effects can communicate freshness and warmth. Equipment and Tools for Effective Food Photography Choosing the Right Camera Select cameras based on your budget and photography requirements. Pricing should reflect your experience, equipment usage, and post-processing efforts.

Food

Lavu

MAY 5, 2025

Communicate with Your Team and Vendors Keep everyone in the loop: Staff : Host a meeting to explain the timeline, go over the training plan, and address any questions. Assign Monitoring Roles Designate trained team members to oversee the system during shifts. Set up tax rates, employee roles, permissions, and floor layouts.

POS

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

More than a quarter (28 percent) are using AI for marketing and social media, while 24 percent are using the technology for written communications. Today, 38 percent of SMBs are leveraging AI in one capacity or another. Nearly a quarter use AI to power digital personal assistants that can help them with customer service.

Fast Casual

Chowly

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Through direct communication, we celebrated wins and addressed setbacks, proving that good news travels fast. These updates are designed to simplify workflows, reduce operational stress, and support profitability for our customers. These gatherings werent just about businessthey were about living Chowlys values.

2024

Paper Chase Accountancy

JUNE 23, 2025

Aim to build a successful partnership with regular communication, transparency, and long-term support for strategic business growth. Understanding these services equips restaurant owners to make informed decisions about their financial management needs. Learn more about our Accounting Services !

Cash Management

Lavu

MAY 2, 2025

Employees need to know how to access allergen data, handle special requests, and communicate clearly with customers. Clear communication : Explaining allergen details confidently and effectively to customers. Equipping staff with these skills ensures they can handle allergen-related questions and tasks seamlessly.

Allergens

Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 21, 2025

Capital-Intensive Operations: Hotels and restaurants often require significant upfront investment in property, equipment, and renovations, impacting depreciation, amortization, and long-term financial planning. Scalable Services: Our services are designed to scale with your business, from independent restaurants to multi-unit hotel groups.

Hospitality

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

Green Leader Gregory Godfrey, Vice President of Marketing & Communications at the Flatiron NoMad Partnership, and Deepka Sani, Director of Board Relations and Individual Giving at Madison Square Park Conservancy (MSPC), are the winners of the 2025 Green Leader Award!

Reservations

Lavu

JUNE 13, 2025

Get a Free POS Demo Designed for Modern Restaurants! When spending is controlled, higher investing is likely to follow, as budgetary leaks and unaccounted spending are easily curbed with a proper record, and cashless POS systems designed explicitly for restaurant businesses help make this happen.

2025

Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 10, 2025

Baristas can communicate the realities of increased operating costs, leading to more positive perceptions of price fairness. ICONIK offers comprehensive café design and review consulting solutions in addition to our coffee and equipment offerings. The company also offers coffee classes for home and professional baristas. “We

Café